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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai Immigration has stated that foreigners whose travel plans have been disrupted by COVID-19 can obtain a 30 day extension, providing they obtain a letter from their embassy.

 

This has resulted in many immigration offices in Thailand being packed with foreigners in recent days - at a time when there is huge importance on members of the public practicing social distancing in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

One word... ILLOGICAL!!!

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand records 107 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 934 - health official

Forget the numbers now, true or false they are largely irrelevant, just believe it's near you somewhere so protect yourself, take any measures you can and keep your head down for a while.

22 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Thailand to declare one-month emergency on March 26 - prime minister

They should declare this a war against a foreign body, then they can dip into the colossal military budget and help out a few needy people?

The money would be better spent propping up the inadequate health service rather than buying useless submarines for the navy to play with!

4 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I think they have the worlds biggest Military budget

Well they now have a war against a virus... maybe they'll dip into it?

19 hours ago, keith101 said:

Is doing a 90 day an essential task in order to leave home ?

Given the state of Immigration system yes.

I am unable to do 90 days online as it won't load past the 1st page... hasn't since it started.

So next week I will make my 45th visit to the local office, to confirm I still live at the same address.
So much for not making unnecessary trips!

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The transmission rate in the last seven days is a patient in Bangkok could transmit to 3.4 healthy people, while the Songkhla, Yala, and Phuket ratio is 1 patient to 2 people and in other provinces it is 1:1.8.

This is from a quote in Italy:

“A ratio of one certified case out of every 10 is credible,” Angelo Borrelli, the head of the Civil Protection Agency, told La Repubblica newspaper, indicating he believed as many as 640,000 people could have been infected in the country.

At the moment they have the highest number of detections and deaths.. however the estimate is that only

1 in 10 have come forward to be tested, making thousands walking around un-treated.

That is really scary!!

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved additional stimulus measures worth 107 billion baht ($3.25 billion) in a bid to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

Forget the stimulus package, use the money to buy test kits and give the service free to the people.

10 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Mrs just said it's on the news.......26th, 7pm Curfew starts, 40,000 Baht Fine and up to 2 years in Prison for offenders.    The screws are being tightened.

Thank god I got an indoor "dunny".. up north a night time venture outside might be expensive.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

One customer uploaded a video of him criticising the government about the shutdown and mocking local officials, while saying he was the boss on this stage and nobody could order him to do anything

Another candidate for attitude adjustment, along with the restaurant owner for pressing ahead with the concert as he didn't want to have to refund anyone!

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The situation in Bangkok is worrisome as the spread is wider and more intense than in other provinces, he said ,

Which has just vacated Bangkok on-mass to go back to home provinces.. watch the numbers spiral nationwide next week.

17 hours ago, smedly said:

This is not the time for more stupid red tape - it's time to think outside the box

It's not a box, they're stuck in a bubble!

18 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

fine where i love, went to see them yesterday and was told that if conditions are still like this when i'm due to leave after my 90 stay they will give me 30 more days.

If the same as Phuket you'll be charged 500 baht per day... not so good!

18 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The emergency decree will mean the prime minister will have the executive power to declare further measures to contain the virus, including giving extra authority to officials and allowing the setting up of checkpoints to reduce people movements, Prayuth said.

As usual after the masses have already traveled home!!!!

6 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

How about some nam jai from immigration on the 500 baht a day 'over stay' fines ?

Yet not a word from embassies?

9 hours ago, webfact said:

"A LITTLE BIT CRAZY"

Like Phuket charging 500Baht per day extension?

Such compassion.

4 hours ago, z42 said:

Scum. Should get the maximum sentence 

Just the injection...

8 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

waving a torch? as in a flash light torch?

 

lol

It's a bit early for the Olympics... 

4 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The order, issued at 11pm last night (click here), comes in to effect today (Mar 24) and will remain in effect until at least Mar 31.

Very slowly the governor is having to do his job.... very gingerly though! 

4 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

“This is the best team we have. If it can’t do the job, no one else can,” said Anutin, speaking at a March-21 press conference, flanked by former public health minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn and Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.

Only thing missing is the "colour coordinated polo-shirts"... ohhh and a few bright ideas!

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaivisa notes that tens of thousands of Thais and migrant workers have been leaving Bangkok - many on crowded buses and trains - after much of the city was effectively locked down.

Going to blow up big soon... self quarantine at home away from family members... Lol

6 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

I cant see what could be gained by not doing correct numbers.

Coming up smelling of roses!

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

1. People should not travel out of Bangkok because they could be infected during travelling and may spread the disease to especially children and the elderly in other areas.

So out of touch it's laughable...